ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2580, 30 September 1915, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

NKPTUNE'S DAUGHTER. Unhampered by .stngo limitations, An« uette Kcllerman in tho pictuTO romance "Neptune's Daughter," thrilled, another crowded house at the People's Picture Palaco last night. Although Miss Kollor. mian was not there in person, tho photo* play in which sho stars is so realistic that at times one forgets it is a picture and that the central figure is not llesli and "blood. Tho play is finely staged, and tho spectators are given many turills as the reels unfold. Humour follows pathoa in rapid succession to be supplanted by other sensations.in quick order. In fact, the whole gamut of human emotions is touched upon in the picture. A daily matinee is given at 2.30. The box plans are at The Bristol.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A' large audience filled His Majesty's Theatre last night, when the programme of vaudeville was again very well received. The comedy juggling act of Hennessy and kartell was, one of the most popular items, but equally clever were those by the Eclair Bros., and the Jenuets. Ragtime songs are rendered in the usual attractive stylo by Hiss Dorothy Harris, who will be heard for a. ?ev more nights, only. The current programme runs to the end of the week, with tlie usual matinee at bargain prices on. Saturday.

JIAEY PICKFORD AT THE KING'S. Capacity business proceeds at the King's Theatre, where Mary i'ickford continues to delight the audience with her fascinating performance as Queen Anna Victoria, in "Such a Little Queen." The story is so attractively presented, that every point is grasped, at once, and the onlooker carried away with the humour and the pathos of tho different situations. One of uie reasons for the great success of' "Such a Little Queen" is the charm, of Mary I'ickford, wliich makes the average onlooker care more for the fate of "Little Mary" than a Government; her talent is so great , that it overwhelms the personality of all others, : and. compels sympathy and partisanship in all her varying fortunes. Giving to previous arrangements the season of "Such a Little Queen" will, conclude on Saturday night. The usual matinee will be held ori Saturday •

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. v "The Million Dollar Mystery," a serial film, which has reached the second episode, at Everybody's Theatre, continues to show to crowded sessions.. There are capital supporting films to assist iu entertaining patrons of this very popular house of amusement. Among tho number may be mentioned the .Keystone comedy, "Those College Girls," and an intezestiug topical, "The Koyal Danish Navy." Music is provided by an efficient orchestra.

THE EMPBESS.' Crowded sessions were the rule at this house yesterday, and the last screening of the day, which oominehced at 8.30 p.m., found many who were forced to await the noxt day's exhibitions. Charles Chaplin aided by tho surprising Mario Dressier, is the cause of continuous bursts of laughter throughout the hour and a half which it takes to screen this story of a "punctured romance." The attendance so far has exceeded all records at this house, considerably over 10,001) persons having viewed the film during the three days ending last night. "Tillie's Punctured Romance" will be shown till Saturday evening only. On Monday the famous old English' melodrama by Charles Darrel, "When London Sleeps," will commence a six screening. This celebrated story has-never been seen in its film form in New Zealand before, and it. is anticipated will prove .a great attraction, more particularly as the screen said to be exceptionally well produced, portraying the celebrated play iu a manner impossible, in the staged productions seen in the past.

THE ARMIES OP EUROPE AT WAR. These pictures deal with the great war struggle in all its phases, ana will be shown for the first time in the Town Hall Concert Chamber commencing on October 2. ■ They, include among- the 170 subjects, thrown on the screen a magnificent series of pictures taken on the New Zealand transports, showing pur boys at their work of perfecting themselves to meet their enemy, and the sports and fun with which they relieved, the monotony of shipboard existence. Some pictures are also shown' of the men tho New Zealanders are fighting fleeing from their cities in terror. Interesting pictures are shown illustrating the gentlo and skilful treatment of the wounded by the Bed Cross workers ofton with very crude means at their command. The series concludes with 6ome very fine pictures of the British and German Navy, the latter being taken from a bridge over the Kiel Canal. This series also includes a most interesting view of the Queen Elizabeth, now at work, in the Dardanelles. During the evening the latest patriotic songs are to be sung by leading .singers, and these, combined with tho above films and music by a specially selected orchestra, are said to make up a delightful evening's entertainment. The box plan is open at The Bristol.